Friedrich August Grenzig arrived in the USA in June of 1866
with his family of four (wife and 2 daughters). He came from Berlin Germany, on the ship Jupiter, where he worked as a mason with his cousin John August Grenzig Sr. who joined him 4 years later, with his family of 5, in June of 1870.
All 9 lived together on Broadway St., Brooklyn, NY for a few years.
Not much information exists on Friedrich August Grenzig and our research is continuing.
See John A. Grenzig Jr. letter of 1942
No pictures are available at this time.
Blue Text indicates first 4 people who came from Germany
1,2,3,4 indicates generation
+ indicates spouse
Friedrich’s father is
August Grenzig B: in Germany
.+ Kenlyon (unknown)
Outline Descendant Report for Friedrich August Grenzig
1 Friedrich August Grenzig b: 07 Jul 1824 in Auneburg, d: 07 Feb 1903 in Queens, New York, USA
+ Henriette Auguste Alwine Klein b: 28 Aug 1826 in Neustadt, d: 09 Apr 1918 in Daughters Home, 8 Erma Ave., Port Washington, Nassau, New York, USA
……….2 Auguste Pauline Grenzig b: 04 Jan 1853 in Germany
……….+ Otto Zaremba b: May 1843 in Germany, m: 18 Sep 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, d: Bet. 1921–1930
………………..3 Otto Frederick Zaremba b: 30 Jul 1873 in New York, New York, USA, d: 17 Oct 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
………………..+ Helen M. Unknown b: Abt. 1880 in New York, New York, USA, m: Abt. 1912
………………..3 Hugo Alexander Zaremba b: 29 Dec 1874 in New York, New York, USA
………………..+ Lillian Marie Unknown b: Abt. 1883 in New Jersey, USA, m: Abt. 1903
…………………………4 Arthur L. Zaremba b: 30 Jun 1904 in New Jersey, USA, d: Aug 1970 in New Jersey, USA
…………………………4 William K. Zaremba b: 10 Jun 1908 in New Jersey, USA, d: 07 Jan 1998
…………………………4 Francis G. Zaremba b: 1920 in New Jersey, USA
………………..3 Alwina Zaremba b: Jul 1878 in New York, New York, USA
………………..3 Gertrude Zaremba b: Sep 1879 in New York, New York, USA
………………..+ Unknown m: Abt. 1903
………………..3 Edward John Zaremba b: 21 May 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, d: 11 Apr 1967 in New Jersey, USA
………………..+ Jane Adeline Williams b: 17 Jul 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, m: 13 Feb 1913 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, d: 31 Mar 1984 in New Jersey, USA
…………………………4 Margaret? Zaremba b: Feb 1914 in New Jersey, USA
…………………………4 Lucille Zaremba b: 24 Nov 1916 in New Jersey, USA, d: 12 Sep 1998 in Redwood City, Alameda, California, USA
…………………………+ Leonard Whitehead b: 28 Sep 1916, d: 12 May 1982
………………………………….5 Judy Whitehead
………………………………….5 Marie Whitehead
………………………………….5 Ken Whitehead
………………………………….5 Wendy Whitehead
………………..3 Pauline Zaremba b: Jul 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA
……….2 Sophie Auguste Marie Grenzig b: 08 Nov 1854 in Berlin, Germany, d: 05 Aug 1938 in Port Washington, Nassau, New York, USA
……….+ Charles Bradley b: Sep 1853 in New York, New York, USA, m: 29 Apr 1874 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, d: 30 Jan 1927 in Port Washington, Nassau, New York, USA
………………..3 John F. Bradley b: Mar 1876 in New York, New York, USA
………………..+ Lulu E b: Sep 1875 in New York, New York, USA, m: Abt. 1898
…………………………4 Aida M Bradley b: Sep 1898 in New York, New York, USA
…………………………4 Irma E Bradley b: Abt. 1901 in New York, New York, USA
…………………………4 Helen P Bradley b: Abt. 1905 in New York, New York, USA
…………………………4 John L Bradley b: 30 Aug 1908 in New York, New York, USA
…………………………+ Eileen Monfort
………………………………….5 John Bradley Jr b: 26 Jul 1958
………………………………….+ Carol Beckwith Grunewald
…………………………………………..6 John L Bradley III b: 17 Jan 1990
………………………………….+ Wife Unknown
…………………………………………..6 Son 1 Bradley
…………………………………………..6 Son 2 Bradley
…………………………+ Wife Unknown
………………………………….5 Son 1 Bradley
………………..3 Lizzie Bradley b: Abt. 1877
………………..3 Charles Keener Bradley b: 29 Jul 1878
………………..+ Mary b: Abt. 1882, m: Abt. 1904
………………..3 Pauline Bradley b: Sep 1881
………………..3 Herbert Smith Bradley b: 20 Jul 1899 in New Jersey, USA
………………..+ Mary L. Unknown b: Abt. 1902 in New York, New York, USA, m: Abt. 1922
…………………………4 Herbert S. Bradley Jr. b: Abt. 1925 in New York, New York, USA
…………………………4 Donald M. Bradley b: Abt. Jan 1929 in New York, New York, USA
So to add to #4. John Bradley, born on August 30th 1908, he had married Eileen Monfort after they had a son, John L Bradley Jr together, who you have listed as #5 his birthday is July 26 1958. Eventually Jr. Married Carol Beckwith Grunewald, and had me, #6 John L Bradley III and I was born Jan 17 1990
John Sr had a son from an earlier relationship that I am looking to fill some blanks on, and have recently been able to track him down.
Also John Jr has two other sons from a second marriage